JP2003125677A - Top cover for spinning rod - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a top cover which can reduce the parts of a spinning rod as a product and exhibit a power assist function. SOLUTION: The inner diameter of the top cover 22 to be attached to the tip portion of the spinning rod 10 is enlarged, and the top cover 22 can be attached to the rear end portion 30 of the butt portion 15. The top cover 22 is attached with a rubber band 29. An anti-slipping member 46 is disposed on the top cover 22.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fishing rod top cover which is mainly mounted on a swing-out type fishing rod.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, when a large size fish hits, a power assist member is attached to the rod end of the fishing rod in order to stabilize the fishing rod against the pulling force. Sometimes. By mounting this power assist member, the outer diameter of the rod end portion is enlarged, and the fishing rod can be stabilized by bringing the rod end into contact with the elbow or the like during so-called fighting. Conventionally, this power assist member is positioned as a tuning part for a fishing rod, and may be configured as an accessory to the fishing rod.

Therefore, the fisherman must always carry the power assist member, but if he does not use it, there is a disadvantage that the amount of luggage at the time of fishing becomes large and the power assist member may be lost at the fishing ground. Further, when the power assist member is set as an accessory, there is a problem that the number of parts of the fishing rod as a product increases.

By the way, generally, a fishing rod is constructed by connecting a plurality of rod-shaped members having different outer diameters (referred to as "knots") in the axial direction, but when the fishing rod is not used (for example, when carrying it). ), Shorten the overall length by accommodating a small outer diameter node inside a large outer diameter node. This state is defined as the "stored state" of the fishing rod. Then, the top cover is attached so that each section is not inadvertently pulled out from other sections when carrying. The top cover is attached to the tip of the fishing rod when the fishing rod is stored.

The inventor of the present application thought that the above problem could be solved if the power assist function of the fishing rod could be exerted by utilizing the conventionally used top cover.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod top cover capable of exhibiting a power assist function while reducing the number of parts of the fishing rod as a product.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] (1) In order to achieve the above object, a fishing rod top cover according to the present application is composed of a plurality of joints, and each joint is attached to a tip portion of a fishing rod that can be accommodated in a former joint. A top cover for a fishing rod to be mounted, comprising: a tubular portion capable of surrounding a tip end portion of a fishing rod in a stored state; and a fixing portion for fixing the tubular portion to the tip end portion. Is characterized in that it is set to an inner diameter capable of surrounding the rear end portion of the base node which constitutes the fishing rod.

According to this structure, the top cover for a fishing rod is usually mounted with the tubular portion covered with the distal end portion of the fishing rod in a state where the fishing rod is housed and the tubular portion is fixed by the fixing portion.
Since the inner diameter of the tubular portion of the fishing rod top cover is set so as to surround the rear end portion of the above-mentioned base node, when using the fishing rod (during actual fishing), Can be placed on the rear end of the knot. Moreover, the tubular portion which covers the rear end portion of the former joint can be fixed by the fixing portion. As a result, the outer diameter of the rear end portion of the former joint can be increased.

(2) The fixing portion is provided on the tubular portion and abuts against the outer surface of the rear end of the base joint, and the contact member is attached to the rear end of the base joint. It can be configured by including a pressing member for pressing.

In this structure, the contact member can be arranged along the rear end of the base node, so that the tubular portion can be arranged at a desired position in the circumferential direction of the rear end of the base node. Moreover, by pressing the contact member using the pressing member, the contact member can be easily fixed to the base joint, and the tubular portion can be fixed at an appropriate position according to the fisherman's physique and the like. it can.

Particularly, the pressing member is preferably composed of an elastic band. With this configuration,
By simply winding the elastic band around the contact member, the tubular portion can be fixed easily and reliably, and the fixing can be released with one touch.

(3) The outer surface of the tubular portion may be subjected to a slip prevention treatment. Accordingly, when the elbow or the like of the fisherman is brought into contact with the tubular portion during actual fishing, slippage between the two can be prevented.

(4) The cylindrical portion may be provided with a power assist member which can be in contact with the fisherman's elbow while surrounding the rear end of the former joint.

With this configuration, the power assist member can be brought into contact with the fisherman's elbow when the fish hits. This makes it possible to stably hold the fishing rod against the tensile force of the fish.

In particular, the power assist member can be formed in a wing shape extending in the radial direction of the tubular portion. By having such a shape, the power assist member can be brought into contact with the elbow portion of the fisherman so as to cover the elbow portion,
The fishing rod can be made more stable.

Further, the power assist member is preferably arranged at a position facing the fixed portion. With this configuration, the fixing portion and the power assist member face each other with the tubular portion interposed therebetween, and the portion for fixing the tubular portion and the portion for stabilizing the fishing rod are arranged at different positions. Become. As a result, the fixing portion does not obstruct the change of the position of the power assist member at the rear end portion of the former joint.

Further, the power assist member can be formed integrally with the tubular portion. This has the advantage that the overall rigidity of the tubular portion and the power assist member can be increased.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. <First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a front view of a fishing rod having a top cover according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The fishing rod 10 is a so-called inner guide type swing-out type fishing rod. The fishing rod 10 includes a first section 11 to a fifth section 15, and is equipped with a zoom mechanism in which the fourth section 14 (that is, the original upper section 14) expands and contracts with respect to the fifth section 15 (that is, the original section 15). is doing. However, this zoom mechanism is optional, and the mechanism can be omitted. In addition, each node 11 to 15 is formed in a hollow pipe shape made of carbon fiber,
It is constructed by a known manufacturing method.

The first section 11 is housed inside the second section 12 so as to be freely drawn out. In addition, at the tip of the first section 11,
A top guide 16 through which the fishing line is led out is provided. The outer diameter of the first joint 11 is tapered, and the rear end diameter is larger than the front end diameter. The rear end diameter of the first joint 11 is set to be larger than the front end diameter of the second joint 12, and the first joint 11 is connected to the second joint 1.
When pulled out from 2, the rear end portion of the first joint 11 is engaged with the front end portion of the second joint 12 so that both are fixed.

The same applies to the relationship between the second node 12 and the third node 13 and the relationship between the third node 13 and the former node 14. Rings R1 to R4 are attached to the tip ends of the second joints 12 to the former joints 15 in order to improve the rigidity of the portions and ensure the meshing of adjacent joints.

A fishing line introducing hole (not shown) is provided at the tip of the fourth section 14, and an introducing guide 17 for guiding the fishing line is attached to the fishing line introducing hole. Since the top guide 16 and the introduction guide 17 have known configurations, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

A reel sheet 18 is integrally formed with the base joint 15. The reel seat 18 is for detachably holding a fishing reel (not shown), and is a hood 19 for accommodating and holding one of the legs of the fishing reel.
And a movable hood 20 that accommodates and holds the other of the legs. The movable hood 20 is a mounting surface 2 on which a reel is mounted.
It is possible to slide to the left and right in the figure along 1. Then, by sliding the movable hood 20 to the left and right in the drawing, the reel leg portion can be clamped and fixed between the movable hood 20 and the hood 19. Since the structure of the reel seat 18 is also known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the top cover 22 mounted on the fourth joint 14.

As shown in the figure, the top cover 22 stores the fishing rod 10 (the first section 11 inside the second section 12,
The second section 12 is placed inside the third section 13, and further, the third section 13
Is stored inside the fourth joint 14), it is attached to the tip portion 23 of the fourth joint 14.
Then, by mounting this, it is possible to prevent the distal end portion 23 of the fourth joint 14 from being surrounded by the cylindrical portion 24 to be described later, and the stored joints 11 to 13 from accidentally protruding. . Although the fishing rod 10 according to the present embodiment is equipped with a zoom mechanism, the top cover 22 is attached to the fourth joint 14, but in the case of a fishing rod of a type not equipped with a zoom mechanism, The top cover is attached to the former section.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the top cover 22 in a state where the top cover 22 is attached to the base joint 15.

The feature of this embodiment resides in the structure of the top cover 22. As shown in FIG. 3, when the fishing rod 10 is used (in the state where each joint is extended), the rear end portion 3 of the former joint 15 is formed.
The point is that it can be attached to 0.
According to the top cover 22, the outer diameter of the base joint 15 can be increased by mounting the top cover 22 on the base joint 15, and the fisherman can stably hold and operate the fishing rod 10 especially when a fish hits. You can do it. Hereinafter, the structure of the top cover 22 will be described in detail.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the top cover 22 as seen from the front end side, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of essential parts as seen from the rear end.

The top cover 22 includes a tubular portion 24 and a fixed portion 25. The tubular portion 24 has a main body 26 formed in a cylindrical shape and a protective member 27. Further, the fixed portion 25 has a contact plate 28 (contact member) and a rubber band 29 (pressing member) whose cross section is formed in an arc shape.
In the present embodiment, the main body 26 and the contact plate 28 are integrally formed of synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate). However, it is also possible to configure these as separate members and fix them by a known fixing means (adhesive or the like).

The main body 26 of the tubular portion 24 is set so that its inner diameter is larger than the outer diameter of the rear end portion 30 of the original joint 15. Specifically, it can be set to 18 mm to 28 mm. By setting such dimensions, it is possible to handle almost all fishing rods.

The protective member 27 is attached to the tip of the main body 26.
Is attached. The protection member 27 can be made of, for example, urethane rubber, nitrile rubber, ethylene / vinyl acetate resin (EVA), or the like. The protection member 27 has an end portion 31 and a cushioning member 32.
The end portion 31 can be made of, for example, nitrile rubber. The outer surface 33 of the end member 31 is formed into a curved surface, and is fitted into the main body 26 from the outside. The cushioning member 32 is arranged inside the main body 26 so as to be continuous with the end portion 32. The cushioning member 32 is preferably made of urethane rubber, nitrile rubber, ethylene / vinyl acetate resin (EVA) or the like.
Even if each node extends while being attached to the distal end portion 23, it is possible to prevent each node from being damaged.

Next, the contact plate 28 of the fixed portion 25 is formed continuously with the main body 26. That is, the contact plate 2
8 is configured by extending a part of the lower portion of the main body 26 in the axial direction, and has a cross section formed in an arc shape. The radius of curvature is the same as the radius of curvature of the main body 26.

As shown in FIG. 5, the back surface portion 3 of the contact plate 28 is
4 is provided with a seat portion 35 for fixing the rubber band 29. The seat portion 35 is formed integrally with the contact plate 28. However, the seat portion 35 may be formed as a separate member and attached to the contact plate 28.

The seat portion 35 is formed in a substantially rectangular block shape, and a holding portion 37 for holding the rubber band 29 is formed. The holding portion 37 is partitioned and formed inside the seat portion 35, and is configured as a storage space having an opening 38 on the side surface 36. Therefore, the rubber band 29 is
The base end portion is inserted into the holding portion 37 through the opening and is held and fixed, and is in a state of protruding from the side surface 36 of the seat portion 35 to the outside.

A rubber band 29 is provided on the upper surface 39 of the seat portion 35.
A locking piece 40 for locking the tip portion 41 of the is formed. The locking piece 40 is formed integrally with the seat portion 35, and a disc-shaped member 42 having a predetermined outer diameter is formed at the tip portion thereof. The outer diameter of the disc-shaped member 42 is set to be larger than the inner diameter of a locking hole 43 provided in a rubber band 29 described later.

The rubber band 29 is formed in a thin band shape as shown in the figure, and can be made of, for example, nitrile rubber. However, the rubber band 29
Is not limited to nitrile rubber, and can be made of other materials as long as it has elasticity equivalent to this. Further, the tip portion 41 of the rubber band 29
An engaging hole 43 is provided in the. Thereby, by winding the rubber band 29 protruding from the seat portion 35 and engaging the locking hole 43 and the disc-shaped member 42,
The rubber band 29 can be maintained in a wound state.

The outer surface of the cylindrical portion 24, that is, the outer surface 44 of the main body 26 and the outer surface 45 of the contact plate 28 are anti-slip. In the present embodiment, the anti-slip member 46 is provided on these outer surfaces 44, 45. The anti-slip member 46 can employ screen ink, for example, which is applied to the outer surfaces 44 and 45.

As the anti-slip member 46, a rubber resin (urethane resin, nitrile rubber, etc.) can be adopted instead of applying the screen ink. Then, the non-slip member 46 is configured as a separate member, and the non-slip member 46 is formed on the outer surface 44, 4 described above.
5 can be attached. It is also possible to form the anti-slip member 46 as a separate member of a required material and coat it with the rubber-based resin.

The anti-slip member 46 can be formed, for example, in an elongated, substantially semi-cylindrical shape. The non-slip member 46 is the outer surface 4
As a result, the convex portions are formed on the outer surfaces 44 and 45, and the rough surfaces are formed. The length dimension L of the non-slip member 46 can be set to about 25 mm to 70 mm, and as shown in the figure, the main body 26
The contact plates 28 are aligned along the longitudinal direction.

The anti-slip member 46 can be formed continuously in the longitudinal direction, instead of being formed intermittently as in this embodiment. Further, the anti-slip member 46 may be arranged not only along the longitudinal direction of the main body 26 and the contact plate 28 as shown in the drawing but also along the circumferential direction. In short, by providing the non-slip member 46, the outer surface 4
It is only necessary that 4,45 can be formed on the rough surface.

According to this embodiment, the top cover 22
In general, as shown in FIG. 2, the tubular portion 24 is covered with the distal end portion 23 of the fourth joint 14 in a state where the fishing rod 10 is stored, and the tubular portion 24 is fixed using the fixing portion 25. in this case,
To fix the tubular portion 24, the contact plate 28 is brought into contact with the outer surface of the distal end portion 23 of the fourth joint 14, and the rubber band 2
While pulling 9, pull it around the fourth joint 14. As a result, the contact plate 28 is fixed while being pressed by the fourth joint 14. Then, the contact plate 2 is inserted into the locking hole 43 of the rubber band 29.
By inserting the locking piece 40 provided on the No. 8, the fixed state of the contact plate 28, that is, the fixed state of the top cover 22 is maintained.

Further, since the inner diameter of the tubular portion 24 of the top cover 22 is set to be larger than the outer diameter of the rear end portion 30 of the original joint 15, as shown in FIG. 3, when the fishing rod 10 is used (actually, At the time of fishing), the tubular portion 24 can be covered with the rear end portion 30 of the base joint 15, and the tubular portion 24 can surround the rear end portion 30. Moreover, by the fixing portion 25,
The tubular portion 24 can be fixed to the rear end portion 30 of the tubular member 5.
This fixing method is the same as the fixing method of the top cover 22 to the tip end portion 23 of the fourth section 14 described above.
8 may be brought into contact with the outer surface of the rear end portion 30 of the original joint 15, and in that state, the rubber band 29 may be pulled and wound around the original joint 15.

By covering the rear end portion 30 of the base joint 15 with the tubular portion 24 in this manner, as a result, the outer diameter of the rear end portion 30 of the base joint 15 can be increased. As a result, the fisherman can firmly grasp the rear end portion (rod end portion) of the fishing rod 10, and when operating the fishing rod 10, the fishing butt portion can be stably brought into contact with the elbow or the like. Because you can
Power assist for operating / holding the fishing rod 10 can be performed. As a result, the fishing rod 10 can be stably operated and held even when a large size fish is hit.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Since the fixed portion 25 includes the curved contact plate 28, the contact plate 28 can be easily aligned with a desired position on the outer surface of the rear end portion 30 of the base joint 15. Therefore, the tubular portion 24 can be arranged at a desired position in the circumferential direction of the rear end portion 30 of the base joint 15, and the tubular portion 24 can be fixed at an appropriate position according to the fisherman's physique and the like. .

Moreover, the contact plate 2 is formed by using the rubber band 29.
There is also an advantage that the contact plate 28 can be reliably fixed by a simple operation by pressing 8 against the base joint 15. Further, since the rubber band 29 is used, there is an advantage that the contact plate 28 can be easily released from fixing. In this embodiment, the rubber band 29 is used to press and fix the contact plate 28 to the base joint 15. However, instead of this, for example, the contact plate 28 and the base joint 15 may be sandwiched. Therefore, a sandwiching member or the like for pressing and fixing the both can be adopted.

In particular, in this embodiment, since the tubular portion 24 is subjected to the above-described anti-slip treatment, when the elbow or the like of a fisherman is brought into contact with the tubular portion 24 during actual fishing, slippage between the two is prevented. Can be prevented. As a result, the power assist for the fisherman to hold the fishing rod 10 can be more effectively performed, and the fishing rod 10 can be held more stably even when a fish is hit. Note that this anti-slip treatment can be omitted. <Second Embodiment> Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the top cover 50 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

A feature of this embodiment is that the power assist member 51 is provided on the top cover 22 according to the first embodiment. Since the other configurations are the same as those of the top cover 22 according to the first embodiment, detailed description will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the power assist member 5
1 is formed integrally with the tubular portion 24. This has the advantage that the overall rigidity of the tubular portion 24 and the power assist member 51 can be increased. However, the power assist member 51 may be configured as a separate member and fixed to the tubular portion 24.

The power assist member 51 is shaped so as to abut closely along the elbow of the fisherman when the top cover 50 is attached to the rear end portion 30 of the base joint 15. In this embodiment, it is formed in a wing shape as shown in the figure.
That is, the power assist member 51 includes the mounting portion 52,
The base 53 and the wings 54 and 55 are provided. These respective parts are integrally formed.

The mounting portion 52 is formed along the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion 24, and the base portion 53 is formed so as to be continuous with the upper surface of the mounting portion 52. The base portion 53 is slightly curved so that it can make good contact with the elbow of a fisherman. Further, the wings 54 and 55 are continuous on both sides of the base 53 (in the radial direction of the tubular portion 24) and are largely curved upward. The wings 54 and 55 can support both sides of the elbow of a fisherman who is in contact with the base 53. In this embodiment, the rigidity of the power assist member 51 can be improved by providing the mounting portion 52, but the mounting portion 52 is omitted and the base portion 53 and the wing portion 5 are omitted.
It is also possible to provide 4, 55 directly on the tubular portion 24.

Further, the power assist member 51 is formed above the tubular portion 24, that is, on the side opposite to the side where the fixed portion 25 is provided (position facing the fixed portion 25). The function and effect of disposing the power assist member 51 at this position will be described later.

According to this embodiment, the top cover 50 can be attached to the rear end portion 30 of the original joint 15 in the same manner as described in the first embodiment. Then, when the fish hits, the power assist member 51 can be brought into contact along the elbow of the fisherman. This allows the tail portion of the rod to be held by the elbow of the fisherman via the power assist member 51, so that the fishing rod 10 can be stably held against the tensile force of the fish.

In particular, the power assist member 51 is formed in a wing shape extending in the radial direction of the tubular portion 24 and can cover the entire elbow of a fisherman. That is, since the tail portion of the rod can be held by the entire elbow of the fisherman through the power assist member 51, the fishing rod 10 can be more stabilized against the tensile force of the fish.

Further, since the power assist member 51 is arranged at a position facing the fixed portion 25, the cylindrical portion 2
The fixed portion 25 and the power assist member 51 are opposed to each other with the pinch 4 interposed therebetween. For this reason, since the portion for fixing the tubular portion 24 and the portion for stabilizing the fishing rod 10 are arranged at different positions, the position of the power assist member 51 at the rear end portion 30 of the original joint 15 is changed. At this time, the fixing portion 25 itself does not interfere. Therefore, the power assist member 51 can be arranged at the most appropriate position according to the physique of the fisherman.

Although the anti-slip member 46 shown in the first embodiment is omitted in the present embodiment, the anti-slip member may be provided on the tubular portion 24 or the like as in the first embodiment. Of course you can.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the top covers 22 and 50 mounted on the inner guide type fishing rod 10 are used.
However, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to an outer guide type fishing rod.

[0058]

As described above, according to the present invention, by mounting the fishing rod top cover, which is attached to the front end portion of the base rod when the fishing rod is stored, at the rear end portion of the base rod during actual fishing,
The outer diameter of the rear end portion of the extremity can be increased. Thereby, the fisherman can perform power assist for holding the fishing rod, and the fishing rod can be stably held even when the fish hits. In particular, by providing a power assist member on this top cover, the fishing rod can be held more stably during actual fishing.

As described above, since the part used as the top cover is also used as a part for power assist, it is not necessary to set the power assist member, which is conventionally set as a separate part, as a separate part or an accessory. The number of parts of a fishing rod as a product can be suppressed. As a result, the trouble of having to store the top cover without losing it during actual fishing can be eliminated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a fishing rod provided with a top cover according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of essential parts showing a state in which the top cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a fourth joint.

FIG. 3 is a front view of essential parts showing a state in which the top cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached to the base joint.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the top cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention viewed from the tip end side.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the top cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention viewed from the rear end side.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a top cover according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 fishing rods 14 Section 4 15 yuan 22 Top cover 23 Tip 24 tubular part 25 Fixed part 26 body 28 Abutment plate 29 rubber bands 30 rear end 34 Back 35 seat 36 side 37 holding part 38 openings 39 upper surface 40 locking piece 42 Disc-shaped member 43 Locking hole 44 exterior 45 exterior 46 Anti-slip member 50 top cover 51 Power Assist Member 53 base 54 wings 55 wings

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A top cover for a fishing rod, comprising a plurality of nodes, each node being attached to the tip of a fishing rod that can be housed in the former node, and a tube that can surround the tip of the fishing rod in the stored state. A tubular portion and a fixing portion for fixing the tubular portion to the tip portion, and the tubular portion is set to an inner diameter capable of surrounding the rear end portion of the base node constituting the fishing rod. Top cover for fishing rods. 2. The top cover for a fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein the fixing portion is provided on the tubular portion, and abuts a member that abuts along an outer surface of a rear end portion of the base joint. A top cover for a fishing rod, comprising: a pressing member that presses a member against the rear end of the former joint. 3. The top cover for a fishing rod according to claim 2, wherein the pressing member is formed of an elastic band. 4. The fishing rod top cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an outer surface of the tubular portion is subjected to an anti-slip treatment. 5. The power rod top cover according to claim 1, wherein the tubular portion abuts along a fisherman's elbow while surrounding the rear end of the former joint. A top cover for a fishing rod, which is provided with a member. 6. The fishing rod top cover according to claim 5, wherein the power assist member is formed in a wing shape extending in a radial direction of the tubular portion. 7. The fishing rod top cover according to claim 5, wherein the power assist member is arranged at a position facing the fixing portion. 8. The fishing rod top cover according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the power assist member is formed integrally with the tubular portion.